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Intent Classification during Human-Robot Contact
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-15)Robots are used in many areas of industry and automation. Currently, human safety is ensured through physical separation and safeguards. However, there is increasing interest in allowing robots and humans to work in close ... -
The Intentional Base-on-ball Phenomenon in Baseball: A Statistical Analysis and Strategic Recommendations
(University of Waterloo, 2005)The game of baseball is amenable to a variety of strategies that affect short-term outcomes. This paper employs regression analysis, simulation, and cognitive analysis of mental biases to analyze the strategic scenario ... -
Intentionality as Methodology
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-25)In this dissertation, I examine the role that intentional descriptions play in our scientific study of the mind. Behavioural scientists often use intentional language in their characterization of cognitive systems, making ... -
Inter-item associations and memory for order
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-26)Remembering the order in which a sequence of events occurred can be an invaluable function of memory. Although important, the quality of memory for order information has been shown to be significantly affected by the way ... -
Inter-municpial Partnerships and Community Identity: A Case Study of the Pictou County Wellness Centre
(University of Waterloo, 2011-07-08)Community identity is a concept involving a web of relationships whereby a committed group of people emotionally identify with a shared set of values, norms, meanings and history. When municipalities co-operate, concerns ... -
Interaction and linkage in the Canadian tobacco control community: Implications for the research process
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-28)Study Purpose: This research aimed to: (1) understand interactions between researchers and policy-makers in the Canadian tobacco control research community and, (2) explore the relationship between interaction and alignment ... -
Interaction Between Forming and Crashworthiness of Advanced High Strength Steel S-Rails
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This thesis presents the results of experimental and numerical investigations carried out to assess the effects of tube bending and hydroforming on the crash performance of s-rail structures manufactured from three different ... -
Interaction Between Forming and the Crash Response of Aluminium Alloy S-Rails
(University of Waterloo, 2007-07-04)One of the principal energy absorbing structural components that influences the crashworthiness of a vehicle is the side-rail, which is also commonly referred to as an s-rail due to its shape that is reminiscent of an “s”. ... -
The interaction between retrieval and encoding processes in memory
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-30)In memory, encoding and retrieval are often conceived of as two separate processes. However, there is substantial evidence to suggest that this view is wrong—that they are instead highly interdependent processes. One recent ... -
Interaction Design for Mixed-Focus Collaboration in Cross-Device Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-20)The proliferation of interactive technologies has resulted in a multitude of form factors for computer devices, such as tablets and phones, and large tabletop and wall displays. Investigating how these devices may be used ... -
Interaction Forces in Coupled Magnetic Pendulums
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-22)In this research, we investigated the non-linear motion and magnetic forces in a chain of magnetic pendulums with cylindrical magnets to eventually better understand the be- haviour of Josephson junction-effect devices. ... -
Interaction of Brain Cancer Stem Cells and the Tumour Microenvironment: A Computational Study
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-10)Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most common and aggressive primary brain tumours, with a median patient survival time of 6-12 months in adults. It has been recently suggested that a typically small sub-population ... -
Interaction of Chemical Oxidants with Aquifer Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2006)In situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) is a leading-edge technology for soil and groundwater remediation, and involves injecting a chemical oxidant (e. g. , permanganate, hydrogen peroxide, or persulfate) into the subsurface ... -
The interaction of chemicals isolated from municipal wastewater effluent with rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) thyroid hormone receptors
(University of Waterloo, 2012-10-30)The normal function of the thyroid hormone (TH) system is essential for growth, development and metabolism in humans as well as in other species. The action of TH is dependent on its binding to thyroid hormone receptors ... -
Interaction of Nanosecond and Femtosecond Laser Pulses with Carbon: Deposition of Carbon Films having Novel Compositions
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-22)A comparison of the composition and structure of carbon films deposited by ns and fs laser ablation of graphite is the subject of this thesis. In addition, the effect of irradiation on the surface of graphite has been ... -
Interaction of Tear Inflammatory Markers with Contact Lens Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-28)Biomaterials are natural or synthetic materials that come into contact with biological tissue. Contact lenses are the most commonly used biomaterials, being worn by an estimated 140 million people worldwide. While contact ... -
The interaction of ultraviolet radiation, dissolved organic carbon and primary production by Laurentian Great Lake phytoplankton communities
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-12)Man-made chemicals are continuing to erode the ozone layer, and recovery of the ozone layer is slow. Therefore aquatic ecosystems are continuing to receive elevated ultraviolet radiation (UVR). The aim of this work was to ... -
Interaction of water droplets residing on a solid surface with wall-bounded shear flows
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-22)Droplet depinning under wind-forcing arises in a wide range of engineering scenarios. Better understanding of this phenomenon not only can optimize the design of relevant engineering systems, but also can help preventing ... -
An Interaction-Aware Approach for Online Cut-in Behavior Prediction and Risk Assessment for Autonomous Driving
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-14)The development of autonomous driving has become one of the biggest trends of the 21st century's technology. However, the promotion and the mass production of autonomous vehicles are still at the beginning stage. The ... -
Interactions between DNA and starch nanoparticles: adsorption and covalent attachment
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-07)Biopolymers have been recently received more and more attention as a renewable substitute for traditional petroleum-based materials. Products made from petroleum-based materials typically cannot be recovered, with long ...